be (not) all fun and games

be (not) all fun and games

To be very enjoyable and pleasant. This phrase is often used in the negative to convey difficulty or a lack of fun. College isn't all fun and games—you need to take your schoolwork seriously.
See also: all, and, fun, game
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fun and games
  • be (not) all beer and skittles
  • barrel of monkeys
  • be more fun than a barrel of monkeys
  • have fun and games
  • in fun
  • make fun of
  • make fun of (someone or something)
  • make fun of somebody/something
  • for the fun of it